IMO Woodley KOing Lawler has nothing to do with why people don't like him. People liked lawler, but he's never been some baby face super star.
It's his self entitled, narcissistic, crybaby, race-card playing antics that people don't like.
I actually kinda like the guy personally, but it's kinda easy to see why people are turned off by how he acts, and the things he says.